Augusta State Finishes in Third Place at the Gator Invitational

Feb 11, 2001

GAINESVILLE, FL - Augusta State University’s golf team
finished in third place at the Gator Invitational, hosted by the
University of Florida. Augusta State shot a three-round total of
825 (-15) to finish 15 strokes behind tournament champion Florida
(810; -30). The College of Charleston finished in second place with
an 824 (-16).

The top three finish marked the fourth straight year ASU has
finished in the top three at the Gator Invitational. After winning
the tournament in 1998, ASU finished runner-up each of the past two
seasons prior to this year’s third place finish.

Both Jamie Elson and Robert Duck finished in a tie for eighth
place after firing rounds of 68-68-70 for a tournament total of 206
(-4). Florida’s Camilo Benedetti claimed individual medalist
honors with rounds of 66-64-66 for a final tally of 196 (-14).

Other ASU finishes included a 12th place finish by Michael Webb
(67-66-74--207), a 16th place finish by Oliver Wilson
(71-71-67--209) and a 67th place finish by Jayce Stepp
(75-76-71--222).

The Jaguars will be in action again February 18-20 at the
Mercedes-Benz Collegiate, hosted by the University of North
Florida.